(2024-01-04). 'Blatant support to Israel': Sandeep Pandey on why he returned Magsaysay Award, US degrees. ummid.com Sandeep Pandey, a renowned Social Activist and General Secretary of the Socialist Party in India, announced on January 1, 2024, his decision to return the Magsaysay Award and the degrees he received in the US, to protest the US role in Israel's attack on Gaza.
(2024-01-04). Trucks off Indian roads, fuel stations down shutter as Transporters go on strike. ummid.com Trucks, buses, taxis and other transport vehicles were off the roads and fuel stations have announced shutdown as the transporters began their three-day strike against the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Monday January 01, 2024.
(2024-01-04). Goddess Parvati: reality is not disconnected from her. pressenza.com All religions collect substances from the mundane reality and manifest those in their scriptures and narratives. But considering this process very insignificant, labeling it anthropomorphic will be imprudent. The religions mainly deal with the Anthropon (Greek term; singular Anthropos) or human beings whose target is to convey some messages to them. How could those generate tangible messages and be connected with them if they do not contain anthropomorphic elements? In human history especially in the Middle East and India, the mythic narratives have become the sources of the scriptural narratives, which later tur…
(2024-01-04). The Exodus to YouTube: Journalists flee mainstream media in India's challenging ecosystem. muslimmirror.com By Mohd. Ziyaullah Khan, The resonating voice of Ravish Kumar, an emblematic figure in Indian journalism, echoed on November 30, 2022, as he announced his departure from NDTV after 27 years. This pivotal moment marked a confluence of personal tribulations and the impending spectre of a hostile takeover of NDTV by an oligarch with close …
(2024-01-04). 2024 Year to See Elections in 70 Countries, Results to Have Global Impact. ummid.com 2024 will be a historic election year, when democracy will undergo a major test with elections in approximately 70 countries including the United States, India, Mexico and South Africa.
(2024-01-04). EAM Jaishankar meets former Nepal Prime Ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, K P Sharma Oli. devdiscourse.com External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday met Former Nepal Prime Ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, K P Sharma Oli, Madhav Kumar Nepal and held discussions of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. "Pleased to meet former PM @SherBDeuba today. Discussed the progress in India-Nepal ties. Value his continued support of our growing engagement," the EAM wrote on 'X'.
(2024-01-04). GATE 2024 Admit Card – How and Where to Download. ummid.com The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru is set to release today i.e. Wednesday January 03, 2024 the Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of the candidates who have registered for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2024).
(2024-01-04). The Exodus to YouTube: Journalists flee mainstream media in India's challenging ecosystem. muslimmirror.com By Mohd. Ziyaullah Khan, The resonating voice of Ravish Kumar, an emblematic figure in Indian journalism, echoed on November 30, 2022, as he announced his departure from NDTV after 27 years. This pivotal moment marked a confluence of personal tribulations and the impending spectre of a hostile takeover of NDTV by an oligarch with close …
(2024-01-04). Keep Gyanvapi survey report sealed for 4 more weeks: ASI to Varanasi court. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has filed an application in the Varanasi district court urging the Judge to postpone the disclosure of its Gyanvapi mosque survey report for four weeks. In response to the plea, the court reserved its order on the matter and will decide on Thursday whether to provide the …
(2024-01-04). ISRO celebrates 2024 New Year launching mission to study black holes. ummid.com Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday January 01, 2024 celebrated the beginning of the 2024 New Year launching XPoSat or the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite from SDSC-SHAR launch pad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
(2024-01-04). Keep Gyanvapi survey report sealed for 4 more weeks: ASI to Varanasi court. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has filed an application in the Varanasi district court urging the Judge to postpone the disclosure of its Gyanvapi mosque survey report for four weeks. In response to the plea, the court reserved its order on the matter and will decide on Thursday whether to provide the …
(2024-01-04). Siria e India repasan formas de cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos representantes dialogaron sobre probables cooperaciones en las áreas del petróleo, el gas y las riquezas minerales.
(2024-01-04). Five New Countries, Including Saudi Arabia And Iran, Formally Join BRICS. popularresistance.org Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates formally joined the BRICS group on Monday, January 1, 2024, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced in a statement issued on the occasion of his country taking over the presidency of the group. | The five countries and Argentina were invited to join BRICS as full members during its August summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Argentina however, formally declined the offer last week. Its newly elected ultra right-wing president Javier Milei said that his country would rather align with the countries in the West such as the US and Israel.
(2024-01-04). Modi's Attempt to Woo Christian Community. ummid.com On 25th December, Prime Minister Narnedra Modi invited many Christians for an interaction and to greet them. He lauded the community for their social work and hailed the inclusive teachings of Lord Jesus Christ.
(2024-01-04). Modi's attempt to woo Christian community. muslimmirror.com By Ram Puniyani On 25th December, Prime Minister Mr. Narnedra Modi invited many Christians for an interaction and to greet them. He lauded the community for their social work and hailed the inclusive teachings of Lord Jesus Christ. Also recalling his long association with the community leaders. A couple of days later in Kerala nearly …
(2024-01-04). "Nothing new, govt doing probe against all opposition leaders": Akhilesh Yadav on ED summons to Delhi CM. devdiscourse.com Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that this is nothing new adding that the government is doing probe against all opposition leaders. Delhi Chief Minister skipped the third summon issued to him by the ED on Wednesday. The ED issued a third summons to CM Kejriwal on December 22 last year, in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor scam case, asking him to appear before the agency on January 3.
(2024-01-04). MCD to launch modified module of Sahbhagita Scheme to provide incentive to RWAs. devdiscourse.com The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will launch a modified module of the Sahbhagita Scheme on January 6, allowing incentives to resident welfare associations and group housing societies that meet tax collection and waste management targets, according to an official statement on Thursday.
(2024-01-04). Sri Lankan government's "war on drugs and crime"—a rehearsal for police-state measures. wsws.org The main target of this brutal police operation is the working class now coming into struggle against the Wickremesinghe government's International Monetary Fund dictated austerity measures.
(2024-01-04). Axis of Resistance organizations react to assassination of Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri. workers.org 
Protest against the assassination of Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri in Ramallah, Occupied West Bank, Jan. 2, 2024. Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of the Political Bureau of Hamas and founder of the Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, was assassinated in Beirut, Lebanon, Jan. 2 in an Israeli drone strike that killed . . . |
(2024-01-04). Workers World Party condemns Israeli murder of Hamas leader in Lebanon. workers.org 
Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri Workers World Party condemns the heinous assassination of Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of the Political Bureau of Hamas and founder of the Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades. Those in the Israeli government and military who ordered the drone strike and those in the U.S. government who . . . |
(2024-01-04). Workers World Party condemns Israeli murder of Hamas leader in Lebanon. workers.org Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri Workers World Party condemns the heinous assassination of Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of the Political Bureau of Hamas and founder of the Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades. Those in the Israeli government and military who ordered the drone strike and those in the U.S. government who . . . |
(2024-01-04). Al-Qassam Brigades says fighters managed to destroy Israeli Merkava with Shawaz projectile west of Maghazi in central Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-04). Gujarat Health Minister helps 21-year-old blood cancer patient airlift to Telangana. devdiscourse.com A 21-year-old youth battling blood cancer was airlifted from Ahmedabad to Telangana with the help of Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel. The youth was studying in Gujarat's Rashtriya Raksha Shakti University and sought help due to his financial inability to return to his home in Telangana.
(2024-01-04). International Coalition Forms to Demand End to Genocide in Palestine. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-04). International Coalition Forms To Demand End To Genocide In Palestine. popularresistance.org
(2024-01-04). International Coalition Forms To Demand End To Genocide In Palestine. popularresistance.org United States – On December 30, the newly-formed International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine convened around the urgent need for nations to invoke the Genocide Convention as a way to end the State of Israel's devastating bombing campaign and additional war crimes being committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. That effort advanced on December 29 when South Africa submitted a well-documented case against Israel to the International Court of Justice. | The Coalition strongly supports the call issued on January 2 by the Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Coordinating Committee urging governments to suppor…
middleeasteye.net (2024-01-04). War on Gaza: The weakness of the UN has inspired a global day of action
The 13 January global protest seeks to empower the international community to challenge Israel's allies, show solidarity with Palestinians, and bring an end to the genocide
(2024-01-04). Israeli Aggression Rages on in Gaza for 90 Days, as Hamas Proves Resilient. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli aggression campaign in Gaza shows no signs of letting up as it enters its 90th day, causing widespread devastation and continued violations against innocent civilians. Despite the relentless attacks, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has acknowledged that Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement, maintains a significant level of power. Recent reports reveal …
(2024-01-04). BAE Systems Factory Blockaded Over Links With Israeli Military. popularresistance.org A group of over 60 activists from the Cymru Peace Coalition have blockaded one of the UK's largest munitions factories, holding banners saying "stop arming genocide" and "UK weapons kill." | In the early hours of Wednesday 3rd January, the group travelled to the BAE Systems factory in Glascoed, near Pontypool and blocked the entrance. The have take action to highlight what they say is BAE Systems' complicity in Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza, which has already killed over 21,000 Palestinians, including over 10,000 children. | The International Federation of Human Rights has described the situation as "an un…
(2024-01-04). "International Coalition forms to support South African Case Against Israel on the Issue of Genocide" iacenter.org No Compromise, No Retreat Ajamu Baraka National Organizer, Black Alliance for Peace ****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** International Coalition of Human Rights and Antiwar Organizations forms to Demand End to Genocide in Palestine Social Movements Call on Nations to Support the South African Petition to the World Court on Israeli Genocide with Declarations of Intervention. Contacts: Adrienne Pine 202-652-5601, adrienne@quotha.net Ajamu Baraka 201-292-4591, ajamubaraka2@gmail.com Suzanne Adely 773-510-7446, suzanne.adely@gmail.com Lamis Deek 212-226-3999, lamisjamalesq@yahoo.com United States — On December 30, the…
(2024-01-04). Israeli genocide and the International Criminal Court: Tales of hypocrisy. informationclearinghouse.blog South Africa's filings with the ICJ are of particular importance in light of the UN Security Council/ICC's inaction and double standards, as the profound Israeli-centric US-led hypocrisy makes a mockery of the United Nations and the international justice system. By Jamal Kanj On the weekend before Christmas, "Israel" announced the loss of 17 of its …
(2024-01-04). International Coalition of Human Rights and Antiwar Organizations Forms to Demand End to Genocide in Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). Emergency call: Stop the forcible transfer in the West Bank. btselem.org We call on the international community to stop the state-backed wave of settler violence in the West Bank.
(2024-01-04). Hezbollah warns Israel of retaliation, calls out international community for inaction. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-01-04). Hezbollah warns Israel of retaliation, calls out international community for inaction. peoplesdispatch.org Israel carried out numerous artillery, drone and air strikes in southern Lebanon villages on Thursday, January 4 killing at least four Hezbollah soldiers and destroying substantial amounts of civilian infrastructure. These attacks come less than a day after Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah warned against Israel's attempts to start a war with Lebanon. In retaliation …
(2024-01-04). M23 appoints former DRC electoral commission chairman alliance coordinator. independent.co.ug 
SOUTHERN KIVU, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has announced the appointment of Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, former Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) Chairman as the Coordinator of Alliance River (Fleuve) Congo. Alliance Fleuve Congo is a political-military alliance with M23 and other armed groups claiming to be fighting to restore peace in …
(2024-01-04). Sudan USG Humanitarian Response to the Complex Emergency (01/03/24). reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Beyond the Election: Overcoming Bangladesh's Political Deadlock. reliefweb.int Country: Bangladesh | Source: International Crisis Group | 
(2024-01-04). Argentine Judges Temporarily Suspend Milei's Labor Reform. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the National Appeals Chamber of Labor temporarily suspended the labor reform included in the decree of necessity and urgency (DNU) signed by Argentine President Javier Milei on December 20. | RELATED: | Judges Andrea Garcia Vior and Alejandro Sudera issued a precautionary measure requested by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) which nullifies the changes in labor matters that had come into effect on…
(2024-01-04). Killing Australians in Lebanon: Selected Targets; Selective Morality. dissidentvoice.org The killing of an Australian-Lebanese national Ibrahim Bazzi, his Lebanese wife Shorouq Hammoud, and his brother Ali Bazzi by the Israeli Defence Forces in a missile strike in southern Lebanon, has been an object exercise in selective outrage, selective ethical concern, and, generally speaking, selective morality. The strike took place on a home in the …
(2024-01-04). Understanding the latest US restrictions on chip exports to China. peoplesdispatch.org On November 17, another measure from the Biden administration to further limit exports of advanced semiconductors and the machines to manufacture them to China, came into force. | According to the US government, the new rules aim to eliminate ways to circumvent previous restrictions and will prevent, for example, the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. | In response to the announcement, made in October, the US Semiconductor Industry Association questioned the move, stating that "overly broad, unilateral controls risk harming the US semiconductor ecosystem without advancing national security…
(2024-01-04). Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine" democracynow.org 
As Ukraine and Russia complete an exchange of nearly 500 prisoners amid ongoing hostilities, American news outlets are reporting that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be open to ceasefire talks behind the scenes. But in Moscow, "That's not how we see it," says Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of international affairs at the New School and the great-granddaughter of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. "Putin has been quite clear from the beginning that Russia is going to achieve all its goals," and, despite international sanctions, the majority sentiment in Russia is that even c…
(2024-01-04). Houthi drone boat detonates in Red Sea a day after US warning. devdiscourse.com A Houthi drone boat ladened with explosives detonated in the Red Sea on Thursday but failed to cause any damage or casualties, the U.S. Navy said, as the Yemen-based group continued its attacks in defiance of international calls to stop. The latest attack came one day after 12 countries including the United States, Britain and Japan issued a joint statement cautioning the Houthis of unspecified "consequences" unless it halts its attacks, in what one U.S. official on Wednesday suggested was a final warning.
(2024-01-04). Commissioner's office: Jimmy Lai's trial fair. ecns.cn The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Wednesday refuted Western politicians' smears against the SAR's handling of Jimmy Lai's national security case, saying the trial is law-based and impartial.
(2024-01-04). Document on environmental conservation funding released. ecns.cn Four national government bodies jointly made public a guideline for promoting Eco-environment Oriented Development on Wednesday, as the country strives to address the underfunding of environmental conservation.
(2024-01-04). Urdu Kitab Mela is back, this time in Mumbai at much bigger scale. ummid.com The Urdu Book Fair, popularly known as Urdu Kitab Mela, organised every year by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), is back with its 26th Edition all set for a grand inauguration on Saturday January 06, 2024 in Mumbai on a much bigger venue.
(2024-01-04). NHS: Murder by a thousand cuts. thecommunists.org As the NHS is gradually dismembered in the interests of privatisation, the rate of avoidable deaths in Britain is soaring. The Office for National Statistics has highlighted the fact that in the UK some extra 55,000 people a year are dying prematurely of preventable diseases — ie, more than 1,000 every week. The effect is …
(2024-01-04). China attaches high importance to international patent cooperation, intellectual property protection: FM. ecns.cn The year 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of China's entry into the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that China attaches high importance to international patent cooperation and intellectual property (IP) protection.
(2024-01-04). How does Israeli intelligence recruit operatives in Turkey? middleeasteye.net 
How does Israeli intelligence recruit operatives in Turkey? | Israel uses wide range methods to cultivate spies in Turkey to chiefly target Palestinian and Middle Eastern nationals | Thu, 01/04/2024 – 10: 40 | Israeli officers usually use cryptocurrency and hawala, an informal method of transferring money through dealers such as jewellery stores and money exchanges, to conceal the payment's point…
(2024-01-04). Venezuela Denounces EMTRASUR Jet Theft by Argentina's Judiciary. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela categorically condemned the decision of an Argentinian judge in the case of the Venezuelan Boeing 747 cargo jet belonging to the Venezuelan state company EMTRASUR, and called it a "theft." | Through a statement, the Venezuelan authorities denounced the illegal action by which the Argentinian State "submits to the powers of US imperialism and flagrantly violates the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, the United Nations Charter, the Bilateral Agreement between the Republic of Argentina and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and ot…
(2024-01-04). Angkor Archaeological Park welcomes nearly 800,000 international tourists in 2023: Official. ecns.cn The latest official management agency report reveals that in 2023, the Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia received a total of 798,000 foreign tourists, with ticket revenue exceeding $37.1 million, marking an increase of 177.63 percent and 222.68 percent, respectively, compared to the year 2022.
(2024-01-04). SWAC Champion Coach Willie Simmons Officially Resigns From FAMU, Headed To Duke As Running Backs Coach. moguldom.com The rumors turned out to true. Former Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons has officially accepted an offer to become the running backs coach at Duke University. The decision comes after the coach mons led Florida A&M football to a triumphant season, securing the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) national championship. He resigned his …
(2024-01-04). Bangladesh Elections 2024: Voters' question, what is the use of voting in 'one-sided' elections? muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib On coming Sunday -7th January, the twelfth national parliament election of Bangladesh is going to be held. But voters question: What is the benefit of voting in 'one-sided' elections? We spoke with voters across the country, and many mentioned that the victory of the ruling Awami League is assured due to the …
(2024-01-04). Calendar of Resistance for Palestine! Events and actions around the world. iacenter.org
(2024-01-04). Argentina: Milei's DNU 70, null and void, does not apply. pressenza.com As I have been arguing, when President Javier Milei issued the Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 70, on 20/12/2023, he seriously violated institutional good faith maliciously, in a true illegal deviation of power and carried out a null and void act of absolute and insanable nullity. | By Miguel Rodríguez Villafañe | The aforementioned arises from the provisions of art. 99, section 3 of the National Constitution, which establishes: "The executive branch may not in any case, under penalty of absolute and irreversible nullity, issue legislative provisions". The article goes on to clarify that, "Only when excepti…
(2024-01-04). Home Affairs services temporarily unavailable. sanews.gov.za Home Affairs services temporarily unavailable | The Department of Home Affairs has issued an alert to citizens that its services are not available at the moment due to a technical problem on the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) mainframe which affects access to the National Population Register (NPR). | "We have contacted SITA [State Information Technology Agency[ and have been assured that its technicians and engineers are attending to the matter. We hope that this will not take long to be resolved," said the department in a statement. | The department said it will provide further updates. | "The depart…
(2024-01-04). US: Imam shot dead outside mosque in Newark, New Jersey. ummid.com Hassan Sharif, Transportation Security Officer at Newark Liberty International Airport who was also working as Imam, was shot dead outside the local mosque where he was leading daily Muslim prayers.
(2024-01-04). Bangladesh Elections 2024: Voters' question, what is the use of voting in 'one-sided' elections? muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib On coming Sunday -7th January, the twelfth national parliament election of Bangladesh is going to be held. But voters question: What is the benefit of voting in 'one-sided' elections? We spoke with voters across the country, and many mentioned that the victory of the ruling Awami League is assured due to the …
(2024-01-04). International flights on way back to pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China's international civil aviation market bounced back last year, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said on Thursday.
(2024-01-04). Caribbean Black Nationalism: The Problems of Black Self-Rule in the 20th Century Caribbean. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). Escaping the BBC-ification of Culture. dailysceptic.org The National Theatre bookshop epitomises the BBC-ification of 'Culture' into a Public Sphere melange. A new play, The Motive and the Cue, avoids this trap, but still ultimately fails, says J Sorel.
(2024-01-04). The main result of the year: The era of Atlanticism is ending. uwidata.com United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek commented on the year 2023 on the Russian Tsargrad channel and talked about his expectations for 2024. We present the interview, published in Russian, to our readers translated into English. What processes in international politics have come to the fore in the past year? According to Turkish political scientist …
(2024-01-04). Palestine: The Greatest Moral Issue of Our Time. counterpunch.org 
Long before South Africa filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice on 29 December 2023 over its genocidal war on Gaza, its iconic anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Mandela, who came to embody the struggle for justice worldwide; stated, "Palestine was the greatest moral issue of our time." Three decades have passed since
(2024-01-04). New Vermont AFL-CIO President Is A Labor Reformer & DSA Member. counterpunch.org 
Editor's Note: Unlike some local and national unions, AFL-CIO central labor bodies rarely have contested leadership elections, with opposing slates running on platforms offering alternative strategies for reviving the labor movement. In Vermont, there have been two such contests in the last four years, both resulting in a mandate for change. In 2019, a group
(2024-01-04). BLM, Get Your Hands Off Calf Creek Falls. counterpunch.org 
Calf Creek Recreation Area is one of the crown jewels of the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Utah. Its tall waterfalls deep in a canyon of cream sandstone feed emerald pools in a riparian corridor lush with willows and cottonwoods — a respite from the heat and aridity of the desert. Now the U.S.
(2024-01-04). Telangana SSC 2024 exam starts on March 18, Get detailed Time Table here. ummid.com The Telangana State Board of Secondary Education Saturday released the Time Table of Telangana State TS SSC Class 10th March 2024 (BSE Telangana Class X) exam on its official website.
(2024-01-04). Situation Report – Sri Lanka 04th January 2024 at 0900hrs. reliefweb.int 